National Lottery Funding

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 1 July 2010

Thursday, 1 July 2010

Ceisteanna (207)

Noel Ahern

Ceist:

207 Deputy Noel Ahern asked the Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs the amount of funding received from the national lottery in each of the years 2007, 2008 and 2009; if he will give details of the programmes, services and capital developments for which this funding was used, quoting the amount so used in each case and whether the lottery funding fully or partially funded the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29111/10]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Community, Equality and Gaeltacht Affairs (Deputy Pat Carey)

Details of payments in excess of €6,350 made under those subheads of my Department's Vote that are part-funded by the National Lottery are included as part of the annual Appropriation Accounts for my Department. The subheads in question relate to:

Ciste na Gaeilge;

Grants for Community and Voluntary Services; and

Local and Community Development.

The published Appropriation Accounts for the years 2007 and 2008 are available in the Dáil Library and also on the website of the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (www.audgen.gov.ie). Payments made in 2009 are available on my Department's website at www.pobail.ie.